20-season salute: Kobe among great sports stalwarts
As Kobe Bryant wraps up his two-decade career as a Laker, we tip our caps to 11 stars who played their 20th season with the same team.
As Kobe Bryant wraps up his two-decade career as a Laker, we tip our caps to 11 stars who played their 20th season with the same team.
The Rockets are fighting for the final playoff spot in the West. How will Monday's game in Minnesota impact the race? ESPN.com offers the latest on every game affecting the NBA playoff picture.
Johnny Manziel said he's living with Denver LB Von Miller, which Miller later denies; sources told ESPN that Manziel is actually living with Browns WR Josh Gordon.
Trevor Story's helmet and batting gloves are in Cooperstown after he made history with seven home runs in his first week, but he says he's not giving up his bat.
The banning of satellite camps and the potential flooding of the phones of recruits have Ohio State coach Urban Meyer's attention as likely problems for student-athletes moving forward.
The NCAA Division I Council's reported decision to declare a moratorium on new bowl games comes a year after there were not enough bowl-eligible teams to fill the record 41 postseason games.
In Marc Stein's final batch of rankings, the Golden State Warriors -- on the cusp of NBA history -- check in once again at No. 1 for the 24th consecutive week.
Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson will miss the Bulls' last two games of the season.
The top three teams -- Cubs, Royals and Giants -- in our Power Rankings are the same after one week, but there was plenty of movement after that.
J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson were obvious calls, but NFL Nation dug deep into the past five drafts to find the top selections for all 32 teams.
This is how it's going to go down: Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Jordan Spieth's very public implosion at the 2016 Masters resonated beyond golf and will be talked about for decades.
The women's basketball world watched Tyler Summitt grow up. Now everyone is watching his career and reputation fall apart, a devastating scandal that has Louisiana Tech and Tennessee reeling.
Who would win a showdown between the only NBA teams to reach 72 wins?
Fans will pay a hefty price to buy tickets for Kobe Bryant's final game and the Warriors' attempt at the season wins record, both taking place Wednesday.
Officer Bobby White is breaking stereotypes and making basketball available to more than just the boys of Gainesville, Florida.
For nearly two decades, NBA arenas have been haunted by the single, methodical sound of Kobe Bryant's pregame shooting routine. Kobe will play his last game Wednesday (ESPN2, 10:30 ET).
Moneyball pioneer Paul DePodesta left baseball to transform the way NFL teams scout, draft and deploy players, amid a surge in new data. But is he smart enough to save Cleveland?
From 94-year-olds scoring touchdowns to the wild adventures of Jim Harbaugh (you were expecting someone else?), one thing you can say about this spring -- it hasn't been dull.
What will the 2016-17 season hold for the Tar Heels? It all depends on what the NCAA has in store for them after the academic scandal.
Who are the best NBA prospects in the 2017 draft class? Chad Ford gives his top 10 names to watch for 2017, including nine incoming freshmen and one international player.
This baseball season marks 70 years since Edith Houghton became the first full-time female baseball scout. The Mariners' Amanda Hopkins is continuing her legacy, but why has it taken so long?
NFL players, former teammates and coaches took to Twitter to express their grief over the fatal shooting of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith.
The Warriors made history Sunday, handing San Antonio its first home loss of the season. Their chase for the NBA single-season record of 73 wins comes down to their final game on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN).
The Rams may have netted eight picks in the deal with Washington, but they didn't turn them into anything franchise-altering.
Jay Wright knows the story well, from sitting in a spot 12 years ago knowing he might lose his job to the same spot holding a national title. He tells the tale, and sees the next challenge ahead.
Former Packers guard Daryn Colledge leaves for basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, after joining the U.S. Army National Guard last month.
Although the 2016 Masters will be most remembered for Jordan Spieth's quadruple-bogey, Danny Willett didn't back his way into the green jacket and his first major title.
It started at 5:36 p.m. and ended 13 minutes later. When it was over, Jordan Spieth had hit two balls in the water on the infamous No. 12, washing away any hope of a Masters repeat.
From Stephen Curry lapping the legends to the team lighting up the scoreboard, here are 72 reasons why Golden State is so lovable.
Jordan Spieth isn't the first to see his Masters dreams succumb to the 12th hole at Augusta National. It's a long and sordid history.
The Kobe retirement tour has been full of montages, tributes and gifts. But one of his most memorable moments came in February, when three of his biggest fans took the stage to honor the Mamba.
Flags were flying at half-staff Monday at the Saints' practice facility in memory of Will Smith, and a makeshift memorial had been erected at the scene where he was shot and killed Saturday.
Big Papi got an awesome surprise before the Red Sox home opener. His sweet reaction

Matt Ryan a minute ago on the tragic death of former Saints DE Will Smith: "Shocked, really. Obviously from a playing standpoint, he was a tough guy to go against. He was just a hell of a player; relentless competitor. It's one of those things that, there's got to be a better answer."
Sean Payton planned on having Will Smith join the Saints as a coaching intern this summer.
Strong comments about gun violence from Saints coach Sean Payton to USA Today. Said of New Orleans, "Our city is broken ... It's like our big little secret. They don't want to kill tourism. But right now, it's like the Wild, Wild West here."
Jordan Spieth was not the first player to lose a late lead in a major championship. He is simply the latest. Photos
Washington is rewarded for having the NHL's best record as it turns its attention to breaking the Presidents' Trophy curse. Overtakes Penguins
It's the the most runs Justin Verlander has ever allowed in an interleague game.
On the cusp of history, Golden State checks in at the top spot for the 24th week in a row. Rankings
After a road win in San Antonio on the second night of a back-to-back? Nichols said it's time to spit out the haterade.
The attorney for the accused killer of Will Smith again brought up the fact that there is reason to believe a second gun was on the scene during the incident that led to Smith's death. The attorney, John Fuller, didn't specify whether he believes the gun was in Smith's possession, but he said there are a "few things" that have been withheld from the public so far and hopes it will be provided.
The Pirates come up with 17 hits including 10 against Justin Verlander to take down the Tigers in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/QFxF4DlNHC
The Mets would consider putting Jacob deGrom on paternity leave to call up a player from Vegas if the bullpen gets overtaxed tonight. But the Mets want to avoid putting deGrom on paternity leave if possible because that would eliminate the opportunity to backdate any future DL stint to deGrom's last outing if it's required.
One Bulls player told Chris Broussard that Jimmy Butler not traveling on the team plane to New Orleans was emblematic of the treatment he has been getting since becoming Chicago’s best player.
The team will compete at the highest level to win every game. Tonight against the #Pelicans! #SeeRed
Sorry, Kobe. Tracy McGrady is watching the Warriors go for the single-season wins record instead.
Wil Myers just launched his second homer of the season for the Padres off Philadelphia's Aaron Nola. Myers has monster power, but he's been dogged by wrist injuries and has yet to appear in 100 games in a season. If he can finally stay on the field and swing the bat with authority, it will be a huge lift for the Padres' offense. He's still only 25 years old.
The top three teams remain the same, but there is plenty of movement after one week of games. Rankings
Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who survived a massive heart attack last fall, throws out first pitch at Twins home opener.
Terry Collins says the Mets have no immediate plans to put Jacob deGrom on the paternity leave and add an extra player from Las Vegas.
Despite threats from Patriots coach Bill Belichick that fighting in a joint practice with the Buccaneers would lead to an ejection, Aqib Talib couldn't help himself.
The basketball world is peeking to Wednesday's slate when Kobe Bryant plays his final game and the Warriors go for history, but Monday's games will affect the upcoming playoff picture. What's at stake
The seventh-place Mavericks can clinch a postseason berth with a road win on Monday night against the eighth-place Jazz.
Chris Broussard thinks Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose all could potentially be moving on to different teams this offseason.
He says they are able to make the game fun. Golden State goes for the single-season wins record Wednesday on ESPN.
Tom Thibodeau thinks the Warriors' victory will give the team even more confidence heading into the playoffs, proving that they can win anywhere on the road.

Nate Silver
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